EMS2601 — Paramedic Lecture 1
EMS2601 is the first course in the sequence necessary for completion of the Paramedic Certificate program. The course is designed to reinforce concepts and clinical skills learned at the EMT level and to integrate this knowledge beginning with advanced life support concepts and skills. Emphasis is placed on EMS systems, illness and injury prevention, medical-legal issues, patient assessment, airway management and ventilation, pathophysiology, pharmacology, shock, decision-making, and the management of trauma related injuries. This course includes Modules 1-4 of the 1998 DOT National Standard Curriculum for Paramedic Programs.
Prerequisites: EMS 2601L, 2664